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Thenewsdesk.ng –  Burna Boy made history on Monday night as the first Nigerian artist to present an award at the Ballon d’Or ceremony, held at the London Palladium.…

Thenewsdesk.ng –  Harry Kane has been named the 2026 men’s Ballon d’Or winner. The English striker beat Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe to claim his first-ever Ballon d’Or…

Mfon PATRICK. A total of 44 Akwa Ibom athletes who won medals for the state at the second edition of the Niger Delta Games in Benin City, Edo…

The Akwa Ibom Commissioner for Sports Development, Elder Paul Bassey, has extended the Ministry’s gratitude to institutions, groups, and individuals whose partnership, support, and cooperation contributed to the…

Mfon PATRICK. The Commanding Officer of 6 Battalion, Nigerian Army, Wellington Bassey Barracks, Ibagwa, Abak Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Lieutenant Colonel Ezekiel Yakubu Gyang, has…

The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has appealed the Confederation of African Football, CAF’s, decision to annul Edo Queens’ victory over Ghanaian champions Ampem Darkoa Ladies in the WAFU-B…

Nigeria’s Super Eagles suffered a heavy 3-0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau in their Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifying clash in Bissau on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. Franculino Dju…

Monday September 28, 2026 www.thenewsdesk.ng Itu Local Government Area has retained its position as champions of the Akwa Ibom State Sports Festival, finishing top of the medals table…

Monday September 28, 2026 www.thenewsdesk.ng The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has annulled Edo Queens’ 4-1 penalty shootout victory over Ampem Darkoa Ladies in the final of the…

Thursday September 24, 2026 …as Golfers Join Medal Chase The ongoing edition of the Akwa Ibom Sports Festival, today recorded a major boost with the addition of Golf…